The loud sound that came with the sheets of rain and fierce wind of an atmospheric river storm that whipped through the Bay Area on Thursday and dumped more than 5 inches of precipitation in some places and more than a half-inch everywhere quieted Friday morning.

Conditions remain dry for now across the valley, but officials warn that could change quickly as a storm system moves in this weekend. Along the I-10 corridor, commuters are bracing for what could become a hazardous stretch of wet weather.

A number of flood warnings are in place across Yorkshire after Storm Claudia brought torrential rain throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday. The Environment Agency (EA) said flooding was expected on the River Aire in Castleford, along the River Ouse in York, on the River Nidd in Hunsingore and at New Mill Dike in Holmfirth.

Parts of England and Wales face downpours bringing up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as Storm Claudia enters the UK. Amber warnings for “persistent and heavy” rain are in place until midnight, covering parts of Wales,

An atmospheric river is threatening to unleash flooding rain and mudslides across Southern California, triggering evacuation warnings in Los Angeles.

Cheltenham's meeting on Saturday goes ahead after passing an inspection following heavy rain as Storm Claudia continues to hit the UK.